27 Dec, 2024 @ 10:49
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Good news for Costa del Sol train project: Government orders viability study for a rail route between Nerja and Algeciras

THE Spanish government has ordered a viability study into the Costa del Train project between Algeciras and Nerja. 

On Boxing Day the Minister of Sustainable Transport Alvaro Fernandez Heredia requested the first viability study into a train line along the Costa del Sol. 

The ‘historic’ move indicates the central government wants to continue with the project, as it is the first administrative step for any infrastructure plans.

An independent inspector will carry out the study, which is expected to cost at least €1.2 million and take around 18 months.

However the Transport Minister, Oscar Puente has announced he hopes to have the ‘ideal route’ planned out by the end of the 2025. 

To begin, the study will analyse the current C1 line between Malaga and Fuengirola, including whether adding to the existing railway would be a viable option. 

Then, it will go through five key phases: Nerja-Malaga, Malaga-Fuengirola, Fuengirola-Marbella, Marbella-Estepona and Estepona-Algeciras. 

“There’s already significant demand on the C1 line, especially between Malaga city and the airport, with the fourth highest number of passengers in the country,” said the request. 

“Despite several improvements being made in the last few years, it still struggles to meet the mobility demands of the local population. That’s why we need to look into how we can improve it.”

Yzabelle Bostyn

Yzabelle Bostyn is an NCTJ trained journalist who started her journalistic career at the Olive Press in 2023.
Before moving to Spain, she studied for a BA in English Literature and Hispanic Studies at the University of Sheffield.
After graduating she moved to the university’s journalism department, one of the best in the UK.
Throughout the past few years, she has taken on many roles including social media marketing, copywriting and radio presenting.
She then took a year out to travel Latin America, scaling volcanoes in Guatemala and swimming with sharks in Belize.
Then, she came to the Olive Press last year where she has honed her travel writing skills and reported on many fantastic experiences such as the Al Andalus luxury train.
She has also undertaken many investigations, looking into complex issues like Spain’s rental crisis and rising cancer rates.
Always willing to help, she has exposed many frauds and scams, working alongside victims to achieve justice.
She is most proud of her work on Nolotil, a drug linked to the deaths of many Brits in Spain.
A campaign launched by Yzabelle has received considerable support and her coverage has been by the UK and Spanish media alike.
Her writing has featured on many UK news outlets from the Sun to the Mail Online, who contracted her to report for them in Tenerife on growing tourism issues.
Recently, she has appeared on Times Radio covering deadly flooding in Valencia.

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